ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (APP): Prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday met the Hockey Team that won laurels for Pakistan at the SAF gams and congratulated them on their success.

ISLAMABAD Feb 24 ( APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday said that Pakistan supported the government and people of Maldives in their struggle for achieving true democracy and strong democratic institutions. He was talking to President of Maldives, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, who telephoned him.

ISLAMABAD Feb 24 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday advised President Mamnoon Hussain to appoint Iqbal Zafar Jhagra as Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to a statement released from the PM House the summary for the appointment of the new Governor has been sent to the President.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday expressed profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of former Federal Minister Nisar Mohammad Khan.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (APP): National Command Authority (NCA) on Wednesday reiterated its determination to take all possible measures to make national security robust; enabling it to effectively respond to the threats to national security without indulging in arms race.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (APP): Director General, Strategic Studies Institute Islamabad, Shireen Mazari on Wednesday gave a detailed briefing to women parliamentarians about global politics and its implication on Pakistan.

LAHORE, Feb 24 (APP): The Pakistan Railways has decided to operate Samjhota Express train after clearance by the Indian government. According to the PR sources on Wednesday, India bound Samjhota Express will leave for Atari from here on Thursday at 8:00 am.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Thursday will inaugurate the launching of Prime Minister’s National Health Programme in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (APP): Jacqueline  Novogratz, global head of Acumen Fund, Wednesday appreciated Maryam Nawaz for her leadership role in the health, education and youth employment programmes.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui on Wednesday urged writers and intellectuals to help promote book reading culture to eliminate despondency and negative trends from the society.